EF-1 tornadoes hit Newton, Carroll counties on New Year's Eve, NWS says
The National Weather Service said EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Carrol County and Newton County on Friday.
Police, kids come together for pre-Christmas fun during Shop with a Cop event
Christmas came early for some kids in Carroll County as they trekked the aisles of their local Walmart for the annual Shop with a Cop event.
Three wounded officers and the men who rescued them honored by governor
A high-speed chase, a high-powered rifle, and an unknown danger in the darkness.
Dispute puts Carroll County Christmas light display in jeopardy
Every year David Nichols and his family spend a couple of months setting up the Nichols Family Light show at their home in Carroll County. But after a complaint, David Nichols feared he'd be forced to turn off the lights.
Police accuse woman of stealing more than $60,000 from elderly relative
Police arrested Nicole Danielle Veal on Tuesday and charged her with exploitation and intimidation of elder persons.
Man wanted for Hogansville murder captured in Carroll County
The “armed and dangerous” suspect wanted out of Troup County for the murder of a 42-year-old man on Monday was arrested, the GBI said.
Toddler dies after wandering from home in rainstorm, Carroll County deputies say
Police are investigating after a toddler who wander away from his Carrollton family home was found dead Thursday evening.
Carrollton man charged with sexual battery in Halloween attack, police say
Brandon Keith Rounsaville, 28, of Carrollton, what charged with two counts each of kidnapping and aggravated sodomy and one count of aggravated sexual battery.
Gordon State baseball team stops bus to help move stranded car
Gordon State College baseball coach Luke Cartenuto said Friday his team helped push a stranded car off the side of a busy highway during a bus trip.
Pilot program allows sexual assault survivors to track rape kits
The creation of this tracking system aims to prevent sexual assault kit backlogs. Supporters said this is a significant step in the fight for justice for victims of sexual assault. The program will allow survivors to track the status of their kit as it moves through the criminal justice system.
Disabled Georgia athlete hoping to qualify for Boston Marathon
Lizzie Kirksey was born with significant medical issues and was not expected to live past 5 years old. Now she is getting her wheels in gear to race the Carrollton Half Marathon.
Spalding County teenager missing for months could be in Atlanta area
Kelsea Taylor has been missing since February and could be in the Carrollton or Atlanta area.
Deputies stop 'drunk and dangerous' wrong-way driver on I-85
Coweta County Sheriff's Office deputy Brittany Doss says a suspected drunk driver was driving at speeds over 100 miles per hour and even went the wrong way at one point during the chase.
Villa Rica man receives 30-year sentence for assaulting six-month-old daughter
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said Timothy Hatmaker pleaded guilty to throwing his six-month-old daughter on the floor because she was crying, causing severe head injuries, in March 2019.
Carroll County deputy dies after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy Jody Smith died Friday after he was hospitalized for two weeks with complications from COVID-19, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Mattie's Call issued for missing 79-year-old Carroll County man
Raymond Campbell was last seen around 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the Fairfield Plantation in Villa Rica, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.
Police: Runaway Carrollton 15-year-old girl reportedly missing for days
Police say 15-year-old Madison Podaras has been missing for days and could be in either the Fulton County or Coweta County area.
Man threatening deputies with Molotov cocktails shot, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate the shooting of a Carroll County man who investigators said threatened deputies with Molotov cocktails during the end of a SWAT standoff on Thursday evening.
Five Carroll County family members arrested for child abuse
Investigators said it is a horrific case of child abuse in Carroll County that saw five family members charged.
Carroll County deputy fire chief dies from COVID-19 complications
Carroll County Fire Department's Deputy Chief Tommy Hobson has died after losing his battle with COVID-19. He had been with the department for 30 years.